* Speaking of Kentucky, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who already claims to have written some books, is reportedly preparing to release a new book that will go “beyond the left-right paradigm kind of thing.” As for whether this the book’s release may be related to his national ambitions, the Republican senator joked, “Just coincidence, probably just coincidence, yeah.”

* And in Tennessee, where Tea Partiers still hold out hope they can defeat an incumbent Republican senator, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) claims to have internal polling showing him with a 30-point lead over far-right opponent Joe Carr.